Eta Draconis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Draco |
| Right ascension | 16h 23m 59.51s |
| Declination | 61° 30' 50.7" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.73 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 0.58 |
| Distance | 88 ly (27 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8III |
| Other designations | |
Eta Draconis (η Dra / η Draconis) is a star in the constellation Draco. It also has the traditional name Aldhibain (Arabic الذئبين al-Dhibain) meaning "The Two Wolves".
Eta Draconis has apparent magnitude +2.73 (third-magnitude) and is a yellow giant variable star belonging to spectral class G8III. The luminosity of Eta Draconis is neary 50 times that of the Sun. It is approximately 88 light years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 148387 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
